WKÖ: "Clear Commitment to the Brenner Base Tunnel is Needed”

People ♦ Published: February 23, 2011; 01:25 ♦ (Vindobona)

The chairman of the Austrian Economic Chamber considers the tunnel between Italy and Austria as a pioneering infrastructure project.

WKÖ: "Clear Commitment to the Brenner Base Tunnel is Needed” / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Only two days ago, the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) announced that the government should take over the financing for the construction of the tunnel. The tight financial situation requires not to take on any additional risks. The realization of the project might be jeopardized.

The President of the Austrian Economic Chamber, Christoph Leitl, emphasizes: "The business location…